Sunday, December 30, 2012

In the next few weeks my site is going through its 2013 makeover. (Everygirl has to have a outfit change) LOL Can't wait for you guys to see the changes. Derrick is working hard as usual to make sure the site stays fly. But in the meantime while everyone waits for the 2013 show recap. In the mean time I will hit you with the run down of mix-tapes I hosted this year. I was very busy DJ this year. More to come next year. Some major heat dropping next month!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Man had a ball! I chilled out for most of the a.m. Laid low. But when we stepped out! Game over!! Had a ball open bar. My homies! Life is so good.
I get shocked a lot... But nothing shocked me more then when I speaking with my homie Will, turned around and then saw Ashy Larry!!! I think it shocked me that he was properly lotioned. I know he's a actor but that was some deep ash... I thought it would take him years to Johnson and Johnson that out!
I'm so happy I got to see Will, this has been a great week. Got to see two of my besties in one week. The two I haven't seen in the longest!!!!
Aight let me go get this day popping!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

So I spent most of last night traveling. It was a rather smooth flight. Even though USAir makes you provide your own entertainment! ERRRR I touched down in LA around 11pm West Coast time so it was like 1 something on the other end. It was good seeing Ozy!!! I miss my friend! There is so much to get done out here its crazy. I guess that's why he wants me to move west lol. But we all know I'm not leaving NC.... Southern girl to my heart!

Monday, December 10, 2012

So Sunday.... marked day 8 of the count down to 30! And my homie E took me to my 1st NFL football game. We saw the Panthers play ATL. And oddly the Panthers won!!! I think it was because I was there lol. But I had a ball great sits. Got to act silly. And I was put on to the BEST mac-n-cheese!!!! It's jalapeno mac-n-cheese!!! Talk about crack in a box !!! I wasn't ready. Makes me want to go another game JUST for that Mac-N-Cheese!! Trust I know good Mac-N-Cheese!!! And this was good Mac-N-Cheese!!! But we had a ball.
Good seats! Good food good game... Good shit.. And I got to do my football talk like I know whats going on!!
Right after that I had to go get my hair did!! Era did that... Can't go to LA 1/2 stepping... You may get booted out lol. Day 7 is going to be full of travel. Updates coming soon.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

So my birthday is a week a way... And I have decided to document the last week in my 20s!! So I will be posting everyday this coming week. Doing video blogs... Whole nine.
I'm excited honestly. I'm packing it in for these days.

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

So my best friend and co-host KB is always on the go. I know people don't get to meet him too often. O but if you do get to meet him trust its a treat! He's a real cool cat. I decided to get this random video.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

I've gone natural twice. Once with the complete chop off of the hair, and rocked the fro. No really...

Throw back pic of me and my homie Jacole at an event! (WILDIN) My fro was fresh! LOL. It was hit or miss though, either people loved it or hated it. I loved it.... Wash and go style. Hated combing it. But I dug it! But when it came time to get married.. I decided to go back to my relaxer. I recently went back natural. But my hair is too thick for that....

I don't know how to do hair. Never been good at it. I wont lie. And its a whole lot to manage when you don't know what your doing! And the hours I was working, who has time to get their hair done every week. (Which I was having to do when I had the fro! To make sure I was getting the whole thing combed through. I tried to told you its a task!!! Its not all what some may want you to think. I feel relaxers were made for people like me. LOL now I really have a comb and go. And I'm comfortable with it. But I still love a good natural style. So I was bound to fall in love with this new line of natural shirts.

The shirts only $15.99
And is too cute! I'm very much naturally me... W/ or W/O a natural hair style. So I'm ROCKING IT!! LOL
http://www.kedulkreationshop.com/apps/webstore/

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

So my homie Stahhr has been crocheting since been crocheting! She made me a hair piece that I loved!! Yellow flower! But my mom jacked me for it and it was never seen again :-(. I'm very sad about that. But I'm about to buy a hat now.

wonder if she has leg warmers to match this. Will have to request it. She's a dope rapper too.
You have to check her out!
http://stahhr.wordpress.com/marketplace/

Monday, November 26, 2012

I have always loved Kaze's music, for years now. He just dropped a new track No Agenda. The video just launched you know I'm on it!!!
He forever putting out dope tracks!!!! Got to respect that! O and I can't end this w/o sending him a MAJOR S/O on graduating from Chapel Hill!!! Thats HUGE!!! Congrats Kaze!!!!!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

So last night me and my brother (we didn't take a picture....errrrrrr sad face) Went to the Theater. On the menu tonight. Twilight: Los Angeles 1992!

Its a play that is based on interviews which were done around the time of the Rodney King beating. So it wasn't a play in the sense that you have a script plot etc. It was a really put together from the interviews, which I found to be very creative! Mixed with dance.
Its really a great play. I was very young when the riots happen, and I never got to dig really into the heart of everything that happen. So this gave me a whole different view into the rage, and emotions that were happening during this time. The actors were amazing!!!!!!!!!!! But I have to give props to the three who stood out. James Lee Walker II MAN-O-MAN!!!!!! He is for lack of a better word AMAZING!!! He took on so many characters and accents! He did that! All I can say!!! He's amazing to watch!

John Price was really really good too!!! He had me on the edge of my seat a lot of the time. Eyes glued!!! And Amy Wada

brought the funny! She had me rolling! But she also flipped it and pulled out the emotions. Everyone did an amazing job.
You guys know I have to give major props to my cousin Toi who was one of the featured dancers in the play!!!! (Proud Cousin over here!!)
But these three stand out the most. You really should go check out the play. If you go today or tomorrow you can get a discount on tickets by using the password: ToLiveAndDieInLA you will get 40% Off today 11/24 and 30% off on 11/25
Twitter: @YOUARENOWONQ www.youarenowonq.com

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Me and my cousin were in IKEA today (Charlotte) And we found this picture of old school QC. Not super old to the point where Bank Of America was still called NCNB. But old enough. I know there are some major QC fans out there who will just have to have it.

And its only $49.00! Talk about a huge steal!!! I'm really thinking about grabbing this one!!!!! I have the perfect spot for it.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

We say it a few times on the show. But KB's been my friend for 12 years strong now. It is safe to say he is one of the closest people to me.
And I'm thankful everyday, because he agreed to do the Bangnat Show with me. I couldn't see it any other way. We have been having crazy convo's and wild adventures for years now! And people never really fully understood. Now I feel the world is getting s VIP look into our crazy friendship!!! I promise we should be a realty show. I know even on the show when we have our off air convo's and come back... And be rolling. People just don't really get it. So I caught some footage of the between show takes lol.
Its crazy in the studio for real. I enjoy doing our show. As you can see we cut all the way up!!!! But its just how we do!

Monday, November 19, 2012

This is an event that raises awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on Women & Girls. Is also a fund raising event! A really good cause going down in Charlotte NC. Saturday Dec 1 @ 7PM. At the Levine Museum The new South 200 East 7th Street Charlotte NC 28202.
For more info pls log onto www.TheRedPumpProject.org Tickets are $35.00 Hope to see you there.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Its time to kick Sagi Season off right! Good music Great Cause!!!! Yes! I can't wait!!!! Monday Night Mic Fight is going down Dec 3!! @ Crown Station in Charlotte NC! With a crazy line up!
Ike Turnah With Panama Ski
Kil Ripkin
Big Treal
Charles Herron
J.J. Bass
Jerk Styles, Keyza Soulsay & Mr Invisible CRAZY!!! Your getting 8 amazing acts and did I forget to say.... HOSTED BY ME!!!!! & All of this for FREE!!!! All night. No small print!!! Its going down!!!!

Make sure you bring a NEW UNWRAPPED TOY!!! QCHH loves the kids.
Location: Crown Station 1425 Elizabeth Avenue Charlottte, NC 28204 Right across the street from the CPCC book store.

Saturday, November 17, 2012

I always love running into him, because we are always tripping out. This time we just let the cam's run. And here you have part one.
He's really a cool guy and very talented. Someone you need to get to know.
Make sure you follow him on twitter: @YoungDirt
And keep your eye out for Part 2.

So I know you guys see me tweet and IG about my art dealer! But I'm really a lover of art. I met Wolly V. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARS ago on the Queen City Hip Hop scene!!! And he's just a cool kat! Always been the same.... And me being a very systematic person likes sameness! LOL Anywho. Wolly introduced me to his art crew God City, and I was just GONE after that! I had to have a piece!!! You see in college art was my minor for a very short period of time.(Before I got kicked out the program... And NO it wasn't for lack of skill.... My A.D.D. would never allow me to just sit there for three hours and be that quiet... It creep-ed me out really) Back to the story. I had a professor Dr Hooker. Who always said.... Your house is not a home unless you have art on the wall. (Yes that's what stuck with me all these many years later!!!) So I was hell bent on making my house a home and putting art on my walls. So when it was time to start Wolly was the only person I thought about going to!!!! I brought my 1st piece back in 2010!
I don't know what he calls it. All I know is that I love it!!!!! This one hands in my bedroom above my bed! Hasn't moved since the day I brought it home! LOVE IT!

I even had a print made and hung it in my office because I loved it so much. Now this year I got two more paintings! The next one hangs in my livingroom. Everyone who has walked in has said something about it right off back. I love it!

AMAZING!!! And the last piece I have is

And she lives in the kitchen!!! I tried to told you. I have a God City House! Its that deep!!!! And I have another one on the way!!!! HELLS YEAH!!! This one speaks volumes to my life.

Yes I have a problem. I'm buying art like I buy shoes!!! But it's ok! I like supporting independent businesses. Hell Ikea got more money then they know what to do with. Might as well help the smaller companies out! Especially when they are putting out amazing products! (Don't get me wrong though. You will find me in a Ikea store!!! FOSHO!
Anywho Wolly has put together a collection of his works for his new book Day Dreaming @ Night Vol 4 (Hardcover)! Which I think is steal! You get so many pieces for $45.00 in one neat little book. Trust I paid over $45.00 for one!!! So knowing I wouldn't have to pick and choose! Is what I'm talking about!!!! I can't wait for my copy to come in! He's taking pre-orders on his site now!!!!! www.rebelstarstudios.com I know times are hard, so if $45 is a little rich for your blood you can also buy prints on the site as well... Here's the direct link to the store http://rsstudios.storenvy.com/ He also does custom works!!!!!! So you may want to hit him up! He's a real cool cat! And very talented.
You can find him on Twitter: @elvinyl

Friday, November 16, 2012

Just had another mixtape to drop. I promise in the past month I have hosted like 10 mix cds and I love all of them. The latest one to be released is The Quiet Storm Vol 7. Request Line Edition. Mixed by DJ Hi Volume.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

So I will keep it 100 with everyone. I didn't ride a city bus until I was 28! I was in LA, had to get somewhere. Jumped on the bus. I oddly liked it. Because its an outstanding number of foolish things that happen on your way to where your going. Examples: A black lady got on the bus in a full blue Kimono, socks and wooden funny two brick sandals. I got my life off that. I was sooooo confused. Then I saw a young man who got in a fight. He ran on the bus. Sat right behind me. About 7 guys surrounded us. They were sitting in the seats. But all facing us. I was NERVY. Had to clutch the knife! Then before I blinked the guy behind me shot out the back door! And they jumped seats and bust out after him. I felt like I was in Cooley High! That's LA life for YA though. Anywho. I ran across another bus driver spassing out. I don't know when these young people will learn you have to respect your elders. Or get your ass beat!!! Dems the 2012/13 RULES...
Baltimore bus drivers not playing out here!!!! That little girl needed to B-More Careful... Side memo: I loved that book! By Shannon Holmes def a GREAT

read They have a used copy on Sale under $2.00 on Amazon. Anywho.... You know I have to replay the CLASSIC Bus Driver fight... YEP!!! "You going to jail now!!!!" Although I don't agree with the young lady being upper pocket. Now she wants to be on Youtube and news shows acting like she's all sweet. She gets a bitch bye! She spit on him. Thats crossing the line. That's the worst thing you can do to a person. So disrespectful.
I think its safe to say I will not be riding any buses no time soon!!!!

Monday, November 12, 2012

I can't believe I'm just getting up on this video!!!! So rude of me to be sleeping so long!!!! My homie Cruz directed it!! Got one of my child hood friends in the video!!! Two of my fav MC's this is what I will to call Hash Tag good shit!!!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

So I ran across this Sweatshirt Dress on instagram. And I want it ever so badly. Its from ERC. It runs $38.00 And I love it! I think I'm going to try it. Only thing that makes me a little nervy is the fact that its one size fits all. With my chest and hips (I don't have a butt I have hips.) That normally doesn't work for me. But If I can't wear it as a dress I can through some tights on and keep it moving like that. Hmmmm I'm really feeling this one!!!! So I think I'm going to go for it.

http://shoperc.com/collections/womens/products/i-love-evol-womens-hoodie-dress-grey-black
Then throw on a cute little

Wedge Sneek.
http://www.amazon.com/Skechers-Plus-3-Raise-The-Bar/dp/B00826QWHE/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1352665898&sr=8-8&keywords=wedge+sneakers (Shoes about $75.00)
For a pop of color and be good!!! That's a very Journable fit!!!!!
I'm about to get this to land in LA with!!! LOVE IT!

So if you follow me on instagram ( www.instagram.com/empressjournee ) it is not hard to see that I'm so into shoes! But I do have a dirty little secret. I don't have an arch in my foot, so I can't wear pumps without ankle straps... SHAME ON IT ALL!!!! Which I hate!!! Because Trust my shoe game would go up a million to what it already is. Yes I have a problem! And now I'm about to make my problem your problem!!!
I feel every cute pair of shoes should be out living a life of scandal!!! So if I find a cute pair I'm sharing with the world!!!
Somebody needs to be out in these!!! TOMORROW!!!! They are only $95.00 on amazon!!!
http://www.amazon.com/ALLSTAR-Studded-Platform-Stiletto-Colored/dp/B009YKPCIM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1352639726&sr=8-5&keywords=studded+heels+for+women Hell they are out of my size in this nasty blue color anyway!!! No 8 1/2's :-( Thats just rude!!! They have the black in all sizes... But they just aren't taking it to the next level like these blue one's are!!!!

I'm really feeling this cat! His music is on another level! I can't do nothing but respect it and press replay!!!!
secret by JOHNNY POPCORN
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Philly got a dose of the soul , funk, rock crew Johnny Popcorn, as they rocked the stage at Eaves drops sessions.
the openeing act for Oddisee. Mashing up everything from funk and rock to ’80s New Wave and electro-pop, the music is a wild mix of sounds. But the thing you don’t really get until you see them live is just what a visual treat their entertainment is.
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